Pound, UK stocks get a lift from BoE ‘sugar rush’

Pound, UK stocks get a lift from BoE ‘sugar rush’

By Yoruk Bahceli and Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling rallied sharply on Thursday, solidifying its position as the best performing major currency of 2024, while UK-focussed stocks rose after the…
US weekly jobless claims increase moderately

US weekly jobless claims increase moderately

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, suggesting no material change in labor market conditions and reinforcing views that hurricanes…
BT Group shares fall as revenue drops, misses estimates

BT Group shares fall as revenue drops, misses estimates

Investing.com — BT Group (LON:BT) shares fell over 5% on Thursday, following its Q2 results that posted ongoing weakness across key revenue-generating segments.  This decline was largely due to deteriorating…